We publish 15 in-depth prep guides covering 15 selective enrollment and competitive admission schools in Ohio, including Archbishop McNicholas High School, Archbishop Moeller High School, Bishop Hartley High School, Bishop Watterson High School, Cincinnati Country Day School (CCDS), Columbus Academy, Mercy McAuley High School, Mount Notre Dame High School, and 7 more — covering essays, exam strategy, and application timelines.
The Summit Country Day School requires the HSPT for all Grade 9 applicants — administered once a year on a single November Saturday through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. This guide covers Summit-specific score targets, the Merit Scholarship Essay, and a section-by-section prep plan so Cincinnati families can walk in fully prepared.
One Saturday in November determines your daughter's admission — and her merit scholarship — at Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati. This guide covers every HSPT section, the Candidate Essay, the Archdiocese's one-attempt rule, and how to start preparing as early as 7th grade.
Walnut Hills entrance exam prep looks completely different depending on your child's grade and school district — and most prep resources get it wrong. This post explains the Iowa Assessment and i-Ready pathways, the 140-point composite scoring threshold, and how to build the critical thinking skills both exams reward.